For Good Health'
When going in for an exam with the doctor or health carepractitioner, have you
ever been told that researchersbelieve that 90% of all disease and disorders
begin in thedigestive tract?Why does disease begin in the digestive tract?
Yourdigestive tract is your first line of defense when it comesto your health.
This is because of the good bacteria thatresides there.Think of the good
bacteria as guards against incominginvaders. Having a good number of these
beneficial bacteriain our digestive tract guards us against a whole range
ofhealth problems and disorders. 85% good bacteria to 15% badbacteria is just
about rightSadly, because of such things as stresses of modern life,the
antibiotics you may have taken and having a digestivesystem that is not slightly
acid, you likely do not haveenough of these good bacteria. This has a great
affect onyour health and well being.Benefits of ProbioticsGood bacteria have an
anitviral, antibiotic action and alsohave anti-cancer properties. It has even
helped those withmigraine headaches and glaucoma. It really is an
immunitybooster from within.Many other illnesses and diseases can benefit from
the useof Probiotics: Auto immune disorders, digestive disorders,Crohns disease,
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis,Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Allergies,
and Low immunityNot all Probiotics are created equal.You want to be aware that
not all Probiotics are createdequally. Quality of a Probiotic may be different
from brandto brand. It depends on how it was made and how long the fermentation
process, which is very important, was allowed to go onI am pretty choosy about
what I use. As a health consultantI use one that has been in the fermentation
process for 5years. It's "live" 5-year fermentation process combines
12micro-activated strains of beneficial lactic acid bacteria(including the
proprietary TH 10 strain) with 92specifically chosen organic* vegetables,
fruits, seaweeds,leaves, barks, herbs, and spring water, all hand gatheredand
carefully harvested from the mountains and seas ofJapan.Why the vegetables,
fruits and seaweeds in the mixture?These are providing the pre biotic nutrient
needed to helpnourish the Probiotic bacteria.This brand of Probiotics is very
impressive.The proprietary TH 10 strain has been proven effective invitro
against the most virulent pathogens including the MRSA(Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus) superbug, Ecoli-157, H. pylori (the cause of peptic
ulcers).Probiotics are a necessary part of having a goodwellness/prevention
program nowdays. I strongly suggest thatyou start on Probiotics before you begin
to show signs ofillness and disease. If you are all ready sick, You willimprove
your immune system and turn many illnesses aroundwith Probiotic use. Start
today!-----------Jeannie Crabtree has been a Health Consultant for over 25years.
Healthy Solutions will give you health tips and researchedadvice about
suplemnents, health and wellness. Get your copy
today.http://www.health-doc.compractitioner, have you ever been told that
researchersbelieve that 90% of all disease and disorders begin in thedigestive
tract?Why does disease begin in the digestive tract? Yourdigestive tract is your
first line of defense when it comesto your health. This is because of the good
bacteria thatresides there.Think of the good bacteria as guards against
incominginvaders. Having a good number of these beneficial bacteriain our
digestive tract guards us against a whole range ofhealth problems and disorders.
85% good bacteria to 15% badbacteria is just about rightSadly, because of such
things as stresses of modern life,the antibiotics you may have taken and having
a digestivesystem that is not slightly acid, you likely do not haveenough of
these good bacteria. This has a great affect onyour health and well
being.Benefits of ProbioticsGood bacteria have an anitviral, antibiotic action
and alsohave anti-cancer properties. It has even helped those withmigraine
headaches and glaucoma. It really is an immunitybooster from within.Many other
illnesses and diseases can benefit from the useof Probiotics: Auto immune
disorders, digestive disorders,Crohns disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome,
Diverticulitis,Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Allergies, and Low immunityNot all
Probiotics are created equal.You want to be aware that not all Probiotics are
createdequally. Quality of a Probiotic may be different from brandto brand. It
depends on how it was made and how long the fermentation process, which is very
important, was allowed to go onI am pretty choosy about what I use. As a health
consultantI use one that has been in the fermentation process for 5years. It's
"live" 5-year fermentation process combines 12micro-activated strains of
beneficial lactic acid bacteria(including the proprietary TH 10 strain) with
92specifically chosen organic* vegetables, fruits, seaweeds,leaves, barks,
herbs, and spring water, all hand gatheredand carefully harvested from the
mountains and seas ofJapan.Why the vegetables, fruits and seaweeds in the
mixture?These are providing the pre biotic nutrient needed to helpnourish the
Probiotic bacteria.This brand of Probiotics is very impressive.The proprietary
TH 10 strain has been proven effective invitro against the most virulent
pathogens including the MRSA(Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
superbug, Ecoli-157, H. pylori (the cause of peptic ulcers).Probiotics are a
necessary part of having a goodwellness/prevention program nowdays. I strongly
suggest thatyou start on Probiotics before you begin to show signs ofillness and
disease. If you are all ready sick, You willimprove your immune system and turn
many illnesses aroundwith Probiotic use. Start today!-----------Jeannie Crabtree
has been a Health Consultant for over 25years. Healthy Solutions will give you
health tips and researchedadvice about suplemnents, health and wellness. Get
your copy today.http://www.health-doc.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jeannie
Crabtree has been a Health Consultant for over 25 years. Healthy Solutions will
give you health tips and researched advice about suplemnents, health and
wellness. Get your copy today. http://www.health-doc.com -
INTRODUCTION:Nitrogen is an element vital to all life processes on Earth.
Nitrogen is very important in our biosphere, where nitrogen comprises 78% of the
atmosphere, and is part of every living tissue. It is a component of amino
acids, proteins and nucleic acids. With the exception of carbon, nitrogen is the
most universal element of life. Life could not exist without nitrogen. Nitrogen
is essential for organic development; nitrogenous compounds are also required by
some organisms for metabolic functions and respiration.All living organisms,
from fish to plants, have great quantities of assimilated nitrogen in their
tissues. Nitrogen is a fundamental ingredient for the formation of proteins and
nucleic acids. Every organism you place in your aquarium adds nitrogen; from
fish to coral, to live rock, to plants. The introduction of food also adds
nitrogen. Dead or alive, they are organic masses, and possess the same
nitrogenous attributes as the fish, plants, invertebrates you added to your
aquarium. Inorganic nitrogen is added two ways: the atmosphere and new water.
Atmospheric nitrogen (N2) is incorporated into our aquarium water by way of
nitrogen fixing bacteria and by cyanobacteria as ammonia (NH3). Inorganic
nitrogenous compounds from our tap or well water also enter our aquarium, often
as Nitrates or Nitrates. Reverse Osmosis can remove much of
this.NITRIFICATION:When an organism dies, nitrogen is moved from plant or animal
into the inorganic chemical ammonia by the process of bacterial decay. Ammonia
is also produced by bacteria in the breakdown of protein. This process is called
Mineralization and is the end result of the metabolism of food. However, ammonia
is produced from both metabolism and mineralization. The decomposition
(mineralization) process produces large quantities of ammonia (NH3) through the
process of ammoniafication. Heterotrophic microbes utilize the organic compounds
of decomposing matter as their carbon source. Ammonia (NH3) is the byproduct of
this consumption. Ammonia, in its neutral state, exists as ammonium
(NH4+).Ammonia (NH4) is assimilated in more than one way. Plants (such as
Hornwort) and algae can assimilate ammonia and ammonium directly for the
biosynthesis. The remaining bulk of decomposed byproducts are utilized by
bacteria in a process called nitrification. Ammonia does not last long in a
healthy aquarium environment, fortunately. Nitrifying bacteria such as
Nitrosomonas quickly break down ammonia into less toxic Nitrite (NO2). During
this process, specific species of nitrifying bacteria strip the ammonium of its
hydrogen molecules as an energy source. Oxygen molecules are then affixed to the
stripped nitrogen, forming the oxide nitrite (NO2). Another group of bacteria
(Nitrobacter ) utilize the enzyme nitrite oxidase that is then responsible for
converting nitrite into nitrate (NO3). This nitrate can either be used by plants
as a nutrient source, or can be further broken down into nitrogen gas (N2)
through the activity of anaerobic bacteria such as Pseudomonas .It should be
noted, that without oxygen (nitrification is an oxidative process), none of this
process can take place. It should also be noted that in recent studies the
Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter responsible Freshwater nitrification are NOT the
same in saltwater.BIOFILTRATION:Nature can pack a lot of bacteria into small
places, which is to the advantage of the aquarist. For bacterial growth, all
that is required is ammonia and oxygenated water. This is the beginning of the
nitrogen process and the growth of bacterial colonies. Remember you need oxygen
and a lot of surface area for bacterial colonies. Wet/dry filters, sponge
filters, ceramic media, and loosely packed upper layers of gravel are all
sources for bacterial accumulation. If there is not adequate surface area in
oxygen areas of the filter media or gravel, nitrification will be poor. Water
will follow the path of least resistance, so if your filter or gravel has a
build-up of non-nitrifying bacterial slime or is packed to tightly,
nitrification will not be achieved. Sponge Filters or Pre-Filters are an
inexpensive filter medium for colonies of nitrifying bacteria. Wet/dry filters
and live rock (in Marine Aquariums) are excellent sources of bio filtration in
larger aquaria. Bio-Wheels are very popular, but in my tests in my maintenance
business they are VASTLY overrated. They tend to accumulate hard water deposits
and stop and even when they are working my tests have shown little difference in
aquariums when they are removed as compared to sponge filters or wet/dry
filters. Canister filters are also good sources for nitrification as long as the
proper media is used (such as ceramic rings) and the media is not packed too
tight and is rinsed regularly.DENITRIFICATION:Is the process of converting
Nitrates (NO3) in to Nitrogen (N2), which is dispersed into the atmosphere. This
process can take place in an environment without oxygen by anaerobic bacteria.
This process is more common in Marine aquaria and takes place in fine #00 sand,
, live rock, or ?aquarium mud?. In freshwater aquariums this process often
produces deadly Hydrogen Sulfide, but by maintaining an oxygen level above 1
ppm, this can be avoided. Plants roots are great for maintaining this balance of
oxygen in the gravel for proper Nitrate removal A thicker layer of coarse gravel
utilizing a "void space" called a plenum is often used for Nitrate removal in
Saltwater and even freshwater aquariums. These are not to be confused with under
gravel filters.SUMMARY OF LEVELS;In healthy aquarium ammonia and nitrites should
be at 0 ppm In a healthy freshwater aquarium Nitrates should be 15-50 ppm (below
15 ppm is not healthy for planted freshwater aquariums). In a healthy Saltwater
fish aquarium nitrates should be below 40 ppm. In a healthy Marine Reef aquarium
nitrates should be below 20 ppm (or even less).AQUARIUM CYCLING:These major
additional benefits result from the constant removal of Nitrate by bacterial
action in the plenum. My preferred cycling method (it was not in one of the
links) is to transfer filter media (sponges work best) from an established
aquarium along with some gravel, then introduce the fish SLOWLY starting in a
day or two. The method of adding ?aged? media is much faster (you still have to
take it slow), and provides all the necessary bacteria, the only negative is
adding disease pathogens to your aquarium, but I have rarely encountered this
problem. To prevent this transfer of disease pathogens and parasites, only use a
media source where no new fish have been added in 30 days, ALL water parameters
are good, and if possible has UV Sterilization (although not necessary). Also
keep in mind that many pathogens such as pseudomonas are usually present in a
healthy aquarium, but when fish are stressed, the fish are in poor health due to
poor feeding and lack of proper minerals, and/or water conditions are less than
desirable- these pathogens will be opportunistic and cause a disease in the
fish. We used this method for our Aquarium Maintenance route for years and never
lost a fish to Ammonia or nitrite poisoning, and disease transfer was
minimal.There are many products for cycling available too, but most in my
opinion do not work well (although properly cared for BioSpira is
effective).Another method is fishless cycling where un-scented pure ammonia is
poured into the aquarium (3-5 drops per gallon pure ammonia) so as to bring your
ammonia level to 4-5 ppm. Then it takes about 3-8 weeks for the aquarium to
cycle. Although this method is growing in popularity, I do not recommend it, not
because it does not work (it does), but because human nature is to want to add
fish sooner than the 3-8 weeks it takes for this method.Another method is the
gradual addition of fish food to an otherwise empty aquarium (no fish). This can
be a very effective means of cycling that is preferred by many experienced
aquarists. The method of adding ?aged? media is much faster (you still have to
take it slow), and provides all the necessary bacteria, the only negative is
adding disease pathogens to your aquarium, but I have rarely encountered this
problem.For a picture expalining the nitrogen cycle, please visit this URL:
Aquarium Nitrogen Cycle By Carl StrohmeyerAquarium Information American Aquarium
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